Flight Period:mid April to August Habitat:Matured woodlandSimilar Species -

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Larva:The larva is perhaps one of the most recognised of all larva with its orange-brown markings and its contorted appearance it looks very much like a lobster which gives the moth its common name.Larva-June to SeptemberPupa:Pupates in a cocoon among leaves or undergroundOverwinters as:PupaObservations:An easy moth to identify,the Lobster Moth at rest with its wings closed has overlapping hindwings showing.The forewing is medium brown lightening to pale brown towards the termen and with an orange patch on the dorsum towards the base. The pale brown median cross-line is zig zag in appearance creating forward facing teeth like markings.The antemedial line is black as is the subterminal cross-lines that is made up of a series of black spots.

Note -Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website
where further information like photos,physical
characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.

Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant"Lepi-plants"page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.